The pedigree was created to be a hunter of mice, working to eliminate rodents from kitchens, barns and stables.

The first draft of the standard is of 1908 and it was not until the year 1913 When the first official standard is recognized

Physical characteristics

An Affenpinscher, generally, weights from 2,9 to 6,0 kg and measures of 23 to 30 centimeters tall. It has hard and rough hair, which make him look like a monkey (that's whay the origin of it´s name
, because Affe means monkey in german). it´s fur is rough on the head and shoulders, forming a mane, with a lower layer on the front and rear quarters.

The FCI and the standards of the breed KC, specifies that the layer of hair should be black, but the AKC also allows other colors like gray, Silver, black and tan, and beige (a mixture of Brown, black and white red hairs); other clubs have their own lists of acceptable colors, but black is preferential.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : In principle existed as a House dog in the area south of Germany. Their ancestors were immortalized in the Alberto Durero wood engravings (1471-1528). The first inscriptions of Affenpinscher reach year 1879. Those small cherished dwarves at the beginning of the century were developed from the wire-haired Pinscher. The appearance of monkey is underlined by the rough hairs on the head Crown. The coloration extends from unicolor, yellowish, white or reddish grey to dark grey, grayish black or pure black.

GENERAL ASPECT : The Affenpinscher is small, Compact and rough hair, with appearance of monkey face.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : The construction should as much as possible appear square in relation to body length and the height to the cross.

TEMPERAMENT / BEHAVIOR: Intrepid, vigilant, stubborn,fell, sometimes with an effervescent character. It is quite a pleasant dog for the family.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION

Skull : Rather spherical to elongated, altogether not too heavy, vaulted upward, with a forehead macada.

JAWS/teeth : Complete bite, (42 clean and white teeth), the maxillary lower ahead of the upper jaw and curves gently upwards. The incisors in a sound bite are as much as possible regularly implemented in the form of a slightly rounded line. The canines and the incisors should not be with closed mouth ; still less should the Affenpinscher to show language with closed muzzle. The lack of two PM1, PM2 or PM3 also combined lack of two dental pieces of these teeth, they must be tolerated.

Eyes : Dark, rather round and full, black and sticky eyelids. They are surrounded by a Crown of coarsely hairy.

Ears : High implementation, carried symmetrically rotated forward, "V" shaped, the internal edges of the ears lie against the head. In the case of erect ears, they are small, equal-sized upright, and carried vertically as possible.

NECK : The neck is straight, the neck is rather short, strongly implanted, powerful ; the skin of the throat is firmly tight and wrinkle-free.

BODY

Top line : From Withers towards rear in a soft downward inclination, approximately in the form of a straight line.

Cross : It is the highest point of the upper line.

Back : Strong, short, firm

Pork loin : Short, strong. The distance from the last rib to the hip is short so that the dog is compact.

Rump : Short, slightly rounded, It happens imperceptibly by the insertion of the tail.

Shoulder : Well muscled. The scapula is long, inclined (approximately 45 °), flat and well glued.

Arm : Well on the body, strong and muscular.

Elbow : Well positioned, drawn out inwards or not.

Forearm : Strongly developed and straight from all sides which you look at it.

Carpus : Firm and strong.

Metacarpus : Seen from the front straight ; profile feels a slight tilt in relation to the floor ; strongly developed and muscular.

Front feet : Short and round, fingers together and arched (cat feet), strong pads, black short nails and strong.

LATER MEMBERS : Seen in profile with a slight slant, moderately angulated. Seen from behind are parallel.

Thigh : Strongly muscled, width

Knee : Must not be turned neither inward nor outward

Leg : Long and strong

Hock : Moderately angled

Metatarsus : Perpendicular to the ground

Rear feet : A little longer than the front ; the fingers are arched and together ; nails short, black.

MOVEMENT : Loose and fluid, with short, quick steps, with moderate push back. Seen from front and back straight and parallel.

SKIN : Firm throughout the body.

FUR

HAIR : The hair of the body should be hard and tight. The head features a typical ornament shaped eyebrows bushy as rays that surround the eyes forming a Crown, the imposing beard, The crest on the head and the hair on the cheeks. The hair of the head should be as far as possible hard, straight and perpendicular to the skin implementation, as Ray. These are the essential features that give the Affenpinscher the appearance of monkey.

COLOR : Pure black with NAP internal black.

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Height to the cross : Males and females : of 25 until 30 cm..

Weight : Males and females : of 4 until 6 kg.

FAULTS : Any deviation from the above mentioned criteria is considered to lack, and the gravity of this refers to the degree of deviation to the standard and its impact on the health and well-being of the dog.

In particular :

Heavy or light appearance, outdoor or patilargos.

Clear eyes.

Inclusion of low or very long ears, ears carried different from each other. Floating ears.

Too long back, collected or soft.

Encarpado back.

Fall rump.

Inclusion of tail rotated toward the head.

Back excessively angled and rear of barrel.

Long feet.

Short hair, soft, wavy, in fringe, silky, white or stained.

1 cm.. above the upper limit or 1 cm.. below the lower limit.

SERIOUS FAULTS

Lack of type in the expression of sex (for example male female).

Very lightweight bones.

Snout Griffon curved upward type, long snout.

Exaggerated lower prognathism, bite clamp.

Wiggly eyes.

Elbows rotated out.

Hocks rotated inwards.

Deviation between 1 cm and 2 cm above the upper limit or below the lower limit of height.

The Affenpinschers and Terriers Pedigree have a different temperament. that's what differs them, they usually get along well with other dogs and pets. They are active, adventurous, curious and stubborns, but also cheerful and playful. Because they are affectionates with the family members, the protection is a must to whom they love. It is necessary that, they have a clear education, coherent, if not, it could become difficult to control them. The training must be varied because the dog can get bored easily.

Affenpinschers are somewhat territorial when it comes to their toys and food, That's the reason they are not recommended for younger children. This dog is very quiet, but it can be very aggressive in case it feels attacked or threatened and shows no fear toward any aggressor.

Their life expectancy is around twelve years , It's a typical cycle of life of a pure pedigree dog, but a little bit lower than most pedigrees of their size.

Comments

During moulting it lost much hair, so it is advisable to a good brushed daily and a good diet. The better the quality of the best food will be the State of the fur of your dog. A diet low in fat, salts, iodine, Vitamin B, will it result in dryness and hair loss.

The Affenpinscher is a delicate dog that often suffers from intestinal problems.

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